When most people, myself included, think of backpacking meals, the first thing that comes to mind is dehydrated, nonperishable,...

UPDATED May 21, 2025 Dog Mountain is a not-so-hidden gem on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. Though it’s well known, the...

Get ready for a story packed full of tips since this is the story that started it all. This is the tale of how a canceled hiking permit...

Happy Earth Day everybody! Earth Day is a time for people to come together to protect our planet! I’m a believer that every day should be...

When you visit the Pacific Northwest, you get to experience the immense beauty of tall Douglas Firs, the grandeur of the Cascades and...

This blog post is less of a tip and more of just a funny, sketchy story about eel people. Buckle in, buckaroo! I had been driving for...

Permit season is upon us!!! YAYYYY! It’s time to apply for lotteries and permits and all things hiking! Let’s jump right in so you can...

I have had two unfortunate propane-related occurrences thus far in my life. Thankfully, these were small, fixable mistakes and did not...

I found an old journal entry dating back to one of my first major road trips. I had little to no idea what I was doing or getting myself...

“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” - Robert Frost I've been thinking a lot about this...

Updated Jan. 2025 Your shoes and boots carry you miles down trails and over mountains. If you’re anything like me, you form a bond with...

The first time I saw a bear in the wild was on the Rogue River. I woke up to a view of Douglas pines covering the mountains in the...

Hello, wonderful, beautiful humans! I’m back from my summer hiatus! You’ll be hearing a lot more from me in the near future with...

Storytime! This little tale is a series of unfortunate events and divine intervention. It also taught me the basics of what to look for when

There is an insurmountable number of hikes the great state of Oregon offers. From local parks to the PCT, high desert to coastal...

Whenever you go backpacking, you’ll hear every single person on the trail telling you to only bring the essentials. This is great advice....

Backpacking is one of the best experiences in the whole world! The adventure, the views, the carrying all your essentials right on your...

You're about to embark on a journey into the wilderness with nothin' but a backpack and a sense of adventure! Everything that you need...